Echoes of Silence

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Echoes of Silence

The echoes of your silence

reverberate off empty walls

to deafen my ears

like the oceans roar

or the howling wind.

And like a tsunami

or the vicious spin

of the Midwest tornado

it overwhelms me

and drags me

into its raging swell

till I am washed away,

fractured

and drowned.

 

14/06/13

Author's Note

Reviews

[Lyn Anderson]

Superbly written with great imagery and powerful words - must say though, as an orator, I once again would take out a couple of the "ands"

[Leigh]

Your words hit me as the reader as powerfully as the crashing waves you describe, you have communicated and demonstrated this occurrence of sad memories within silence with beauty and accuracy.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Many thanks Leigh

[Zahra]

Very good, beautifully done. Liked your writing style.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you for your kindness IHAV

[Kristin Lee]

I love this one. The images it creates are so delicious! Taking you into that dark place that is laced with indescribable beauty. Awesome job.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so much Kirstin

[Claire Twinn]

A very powerful poem, silence can be the hardest thing to bear, far lonelier than words.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thanks for getting it Claire.

[Leslie Philibert]

John has written a lot this week, and I like what he has produced..

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so much Leslie. Most of it produced from emotion.

[icelandicblue]

Your poem has sucked all the sound out and yet it is deafening. Some days there is nothing as loud as the emptiness of silence.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

True IB, true. many thanks

[Emerald Seas]

I hate to say, but goodness how I can relate to this poem! Shockingly enough I can say it does get better, but dear God there is no way you can realize that at the time! You've captured the essence as best I think anyone could with words - there really is nothing that matches it when being experienced.
A powerful piece, John. Excellent!

[NA]

Wonderful powerful read...really enjoyed :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Raven.

[s y e]

Oh wow! This one just about knocked me off my seat! 0_0 It was so powerful. Sometimes silence speaks louder than words. The metaphors in this write was amazing. This was great, John. Written with pure honesty and the emotions were raw.

~ Noodle.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thanks Sye. Raw emotion makes raw verse.

[s y e]

Yes it does. Amazing.

Pleasure.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so much Sye.

[s y e]

Anytime!